AUTHOR NOTE:
So guys, this is the new chapter that I have added. After this one, the other chapters will be the same - Almost same. But Still I would suggest to have a quick read through them since they are the edited versions.
Chapter 3 – The Warning
Narrator's POV:
"FOOLS!" A loud voice echoed throughout the throne room. Everyone but Annabeth turned to the front of the room. Three white-robed women stood, radiating a strong hatred towards the gods. One of them held a sea-green thread in her hands while the other one held a grey thread. "The three fates." Apollo whispered in fear.
"You all are FOOLS!" The middle one roared. Her eyes were focused on Zeus. "You have made the biggest mistake of your life, Zeus." The god of sky held his composure as he stared at the Moirai. "By killing the son of sea god, you have brought death and destruction upon yourselves."
Annabeth who was still frozen from her shock perked her ears up at the mention of her fallen lover. She was still shocked by this sudden union with Liam but the Moirai's warning has awaken something inside her. A hope.
"Speak clearly Moirai!" Zeus ordered as he walked a little closer to them, followed by Liam. "What destruction do you speak off?"
The three fates looked at each other before holding up a sea-green thread. One end of the thread was completely black. And it was slowly moving up the thread.
"This is what will cause your destruction." The one on the right spoke up, pointing to the thread.
"And this..." The one on left started, holding up a grey thread. "could have saved you all. But you all lost that chance when you sealed off this union between your power-hungry son and the daughter of wisdom."
Annabeth felt her breadth stop as she realized what she was seeing. The grey thread was her life line. And it was slowly being covered by vines of black. Entangling themselves around the grey.
"Who does this thread belong to?" Apollo asked pointing towards the sea-green thread which was slowly turning black.
"Percy Jackson's." The Moirai roared together. "And he will come back for vengeance. For Revenge." With that saying, the earth shook just as the thunder roared above them. Annabeth suddenly felt her bonds fade away and was free to move around. She and other gods looked at Percy's thread which had by now completely turned black. Suddenly, the room dimmed with raw power. Every god felt their worst fears flash infront of their eyes. Annabeth felt herself shiver as she felt something cold wrap around her. A whisper. A very quiet whisper. Only low enough for her ears to pick up.
'Always and forever'
Something stirred inside Annabeth's broken heart. Those words were the same words she had heard so many times from Percy. She looked at the three fates who were staring at her. No, wait—staring at something behind her.
The three fates closed their eyes and mumbled something. Soon, the raw power disappeared just as the room went back to its normal glow.
"What was that?" Zeus demanded as he gripped his lightning bolt in fear. He has never felt a power like this before.
"That is your warning Zeus." The Moirai replied together. "He has escaped our judgment. Be aware. He will come back soon to destroy you all." And with that the three fates disappeared, leaving behind only Annabeth's thread on the floor. Annabeth picked up her own thread in surprise and confusion. Surprise as her thread has been over taken by black looking vines. And confusion because the fates has left her thread behind. Does that mean her end is coming?
'Your life doesn't rest with us anymore.' A loud voice echoed in her head. It was the three fates. Talking to her in her own mind. 'He, the father of all will decide your fate. Be aware young one. A choice is coming.'
"This is rubbish." Liam exclaimed as he saw everyone in the throne room depressed. "It's my day today."
"You are right son." Zeus spoke up after a while. He quickly used his powers to pull Annabeth back into Liam's arms. "It is your day. Let us all celebrate."
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Somewhere else in the stage between life and death, A boy screamed in pain as a white light engulfed his body. The raw power raging through his veins to every part in his body. Soon, the transition was complete and the boy crouched down to his knees in exhaustion. Gone were his ripped clothes. Gone were the marks on his body. Now, he was dressed in black pants and only black pants. His chest which was bare, free of clothing, puffed up and down as his breathing became more in control and loud. His muscles tightened as the raw power inside him continued to burn him from inside out. His hair, matted wet. His upper half of the body covered in sweat.
"Rise my son." A deep voice echoed around him. "You are ready."
The boy slowly stood up from his crouched position. He slowly looked up. His eyes turning from sea-green into complete black. Only three words danced on his dark lips.
"Always and forever."
